The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-15
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

TUESDAY PROCEEDINGS
SENArE-A concurrent resolution by Sen
ator Claiborne, to permit citizens to donate
ard set out trees TO the number Of 1909 in
the capital yard when graded, was adopted
senator A Hen. for HE committee OH agrl-
culture, reported iayorably the house bill
to establish an agricultural bureau.
Senator Terrell's joint solution to adj
iourn sine die April I, was called up and
lost Yeas, -: nays, IL.
A resolution by Senator Stnson. TO adj
ionrn on March Is, was lost. Yeas. !;
nays, Ii.
Senate bill, to create Talrint county irto
IL judicial district, passed.
senate bill. changing the time Of holding
courts in Denton, Montague and Cook coun-
ties passed.
Senate bill. changing the time OF holding
courts in the Twelfth judicial district,
passed.
Senate bill. for the protection of fish and
oysters, passed.
Senate bill, asking il misdemeanor to
skin animals without the consent of the
owner passed to third reading.
Senate BILL to validate Greer county land
patents was taken up as special order,
with adverse minority report by the COM
mittee.
Senator Bell moved the adoption of the
minority report.
Senator Burgess made strong speech in
favor of the bill and against the minority
report.
Senator Mcdonald made a powerful
speech In opposition to the bill, contending
that the passage of the bill would be wrong
because the locations in his opinion were
in conflict with the constitution.
Senator Terrell spoke in favor of the bill,
saying that he believed the act contem'
plated that the veterans should locate their
certificates in Greer county.
Pending further discussion the senate adj
journed until o'clock.
Afternoon Session.-liouse bill. fixing
salary of penitentary chaplain at 5000,
passed.
House bill. changing time OF holding
courts In the Twenty-dith Judicial district,
passed.
House bill, amending the game law so as,
prevent the destruction of fish by dynamite
and poisons. passed TO third reading.
House bill, to authorize cities and towns
to issue bonds TO purchase buildings ana
public works, passed. e
House bill, to compel county officers to
make monthly financial reports to the CON-
missioners, passed.
House bill, to require railroads to prompt
" transport passengers and freight, passed
House bill, prohibiting the sale or giving
away of whisky on election day, passed.
House bill, increasing the saloon tax was
taken up. A committee amendment max
ing the bond payable to the State Of Texas
instead Of the county judges, was adopted.
Senator Glasscock offered an amendment,
reducing the license fee from $500 to $500
and for selling beer from sl50 to 800.
Senator Slmkins made strong speech In
favor OF the bill, reading from the official
reports Of the governor Of Missouri, show
ing that an increase in the license Of that
state from S5h0 TO $1,000, while decreasing
the saloons nearly one thousand, had in
creased the revenue about q 100000.
Senator Allen opposed the substitute and
spoke in favor OF the bill as 1t came from
the house. The question recurring upon
the adoption of the substitute, II was d.
yided and the first section fixing the liquor
tax at $3.50 was lost.
Senator Burney's amendment fixing beer
license at sI0e instead Of ESQ, was adopted
and made part OF Gin,
The question recurring on the adoption
Of Senator Glasscock's amendment reduc-
ing liquor license to $500, Senator Calhoun
offered substitute fixing IL at $500, and II
was adopted and made part OF the bill.
HoUsE-Horse bin No. 3ef, to validate
the act Of the state land board, was consid-
cred AZ the pending business.
Browni1g offered a. amendment provid-
Inc IN effect that Al sales and Iearss q The
lands mentioned In The bill. made BY the
board. upon which purchasers or lesseer
have paid The principal, interest Or rentals
Ben o. Cook. rdier<tct 1is opposition 70
tt< an.